2023 Philadelphia Union season
2023 season | |||
Owner | Keystone Sports & Entertainment | ||
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Head coach | Jim Curtin | ||
Stadium | Subaru Park (Capacity: 18,500) | ||
MLS | East: 4th Overall: 5th |
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MLS Cup Playoffs | Round One | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
CONCACAF Champions League | Semi-finals | ||
Highest home attendance | 18,510 (2/25 vs. CLB) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 18,510 (2/25 vs. CLB) | ||
Average home league attendance | 18,510 | ||
Biggest win | PHI 4–1 CLB (2/25) | ||
Biggest defeat | MIA 2–0 PHI (3/4) | ||
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The 2023 Philadelphia Union season is the club's fourteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team is managed by Jim Curtin, his tenth season with the club. The club's regular season began on February 25, 2023, and will conclude on October 9. Outside of MLS, Philadelphia will participate in the U.S. Open Cup, the CONCACAF Champions League, and the Leagues Cup.
Contents
Previous season
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The club finished second in the Supporters' Shield standings and first in the Eastern Conference.[1] The Union appeared in their first MLS Cup, where they lost to Shield winners Los Angeles FC in a penalty shootout.[2]
Non-competitive
Preseason exhibitions
January 21 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | Austin FC | Bradenton, FL |
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12:00 EST | Bedoya ![]() Bueno ![]() Donovan ![]() |
Report | Cascante ![]() Noel ![]() |
Stadium: IMG Academy Attendance: 0 |
January 24 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | St. Louis City | Orlando, FL |
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16:00 EST | Wagner ![]() Portella ![]() |
Report | Klauss ![]() Gioacchini ![]() |
Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium Attendance: 0 |
January 27 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | Minnesota United | Orlando, FL |
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Lod ![]() Pacheco ![]() |
Report | Carranza ![]() Gazdag ![]() |
Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium Attendance: 0 |
February 5 | New England Revolution | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Lakewood Ranch, FL |
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12:00 EST | Blessing ![]() Vrioni ![]() |
Report | Gazdag ![]() Glesnes ![]() Bueno ![]() |
Stadium: Premier Sports Complex Attendance: 0 |
February 10 | FC Cincinnati | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Clearwater, FL |
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12:00 EST | Vazquez ![]() |
Report | Torres ![]() Carranza ![]() Gazdag ![]() |
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex Attendance: Not reported |
February 13 | Nashville SC | 2-0 | Philadelphia Union | |
February 18 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Colorado Rapids | Davenport, FL | ||
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13:00 EST | Gazdag ![]() Harriel ![]() Torres ![]() Donovan ![]() |
Report | Cabral ![]() |
Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex |
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Note: 135-minutes (3 45-minute periods) |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
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Standings
Eastern Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Regular season
February 25 1 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Columbus Crew | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30PM EST | Gazdag ![]() ![]() Flach ![]() Carranza ![]() ![]() |
Report | Glesnes ![]() Morris ![]() Sands ![]() Hernández ![]() Zelarayán ![]() Degenek ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,510 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
March 4 2 | Inter Miami CF | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
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7:30PM EST | Yedlin ![]() Jean ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Report | Flach ![]() Martínez ![]() Bedoya ![]() |
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 15,628 Referee: Chris Penso |
March 11 3 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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8:30PM EST | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,520 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
March 18 4 | CF Montréal | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union | Montreal, Quebec |
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7:30 PM EDT | Quioto ![]() ![]() ![]() Wanyama ![]() Zouhir ![]() Offor ![]() ![]() |
Report | Glesnes ![]() Uhre ![]() ![]() Carranza ![]() ![]() ![]() Bedoya ![]() |
Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 23,352 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
March 25 5 | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | Orlando City SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,725 Referee: Allen Chapman |
April 1 6 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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8:30 PM EDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,550 Referee: Victor Rivas |
April 8 7 | FC Cincinnati | 1–0 | Philadelphia Union | Cincinnati, Ohio |
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7:30PM EDT | Mosquera ![]() Acosta ![]() |
Report | Mbaizo ![]() Blake ![]() |
Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 25,513 Referee: Ted Unkel |
April 15 8 | Chicago Fire | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Chicago, Illinois |
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9:30PM EDT | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 12,811 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
April 22 9 | Philadelphia Union | 4–2 | Toronto FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EDT | MacNaughton ![]() Uhre ![]() Elliott ![]() Carranza ![]() |
Report | Insigne ![]() ![]() Laryea ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,533 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
May 6 10 | New York Red Bulls | 0–1 | Philadelphia Union | Harrison, New Jersey |
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7:30PM | Reyes ![]() Burke ![]() |
Report | Gazdag ![]() Flach ![]() Sullivan ![]() |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 18,712 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
May 13 11 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Philadelphia Union | Commerce City, Colorado |
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7:30 PM | Wilson ![]() Ronan ![]() Abubakar ![]() Cabral ![]() Nicholson ![]() Barrios ![]() Galván ![]() |
Report | Bedoya ![]() Flach ![]() Wagner ![]() Carranza ![]() Elliott ![]() Glesnes ![]() Bueno ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,006 Referee: Victor Rivas |
May 17 12 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | D.C. United | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 EDT | Carranza ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,689 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
May 20 13 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EDT | Gazdag ![]() ![]() Carranza ![]() Real ![]() |
Report | Blessing ![]() Wood ![]() Gil ![]() Altidore ![]() Romney ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,079 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
May 27 14 | New York City FC | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Queens, New York |
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7:30PM EST | Pereira ![]() Gray ![]() Thiago Martins ![]() O'Toole ![]() |
Report | Glesnes ![]() Carranza ![]() ![]() Gazdag ![]() Uhre ![]() Bueno ![]() |
Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 22,830 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
May 31 15 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | Charlotte FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EDT | Lowe ![]() Kahlina ![]() |
Report | Westwood ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,705 Referee: Ted Unkel |
June 3 16 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | CF Montréal | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EDT | Carranza ![]() ![]() Uhre ![]() Martínez ![]() |
Report | Campbell ![]() Thorkelsson ![]() Miljevic ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,245 Referee: Jon Freemon |
June 10 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | San Jose, California |
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10:30 PM EDT | Ebobisse ![]() Trauco ![]() |
Report | Lowe ![]() |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,512 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
June 21 18 | Orlando City SC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Orlando, Florida |
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7:30 PM EDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 17,516 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
June 24 19 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | Inter Miami CF | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,535 Referee: Malik Badawi |
July 2 20 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Philadelphia Union | Atlanta, Georgia |
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4:00 PM EDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 43,527 Referee: Ted Unkel |
July 8 21 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Carson, California |
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10:30 PM EDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 21,269 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
July 12 22 | Nashville SC | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | Nashville, Tennessee |
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8:30 PM EDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 30,109 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
July 15 23 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,363 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
August 26 24 | D.C. United | 1–3 | Philadelphia Union | Washington, D.C. |
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Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 19,215 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
August 30 25 | Toronto FC | 3–1 | Philadelphia Union | Toronto, Ontario |
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7:30 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 25,410 Referee: Mark Allatin |
September 3 26 | Philadelphia Union | 4–1 | New York Red Bulls | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,361 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
September 16 27 | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 | FC Cincinnati | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,365 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 20 28 | Charlotte FC | 2–2 | Philadelphia Union | Charlotte, North Carolina |
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7:30 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 28,584 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
September 23 29 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Los Angeles FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EST | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,738 Referee: Allen Chapman |
September 27 30 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | FC Dallas | Chester, Pennsylvania | ||
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7:30 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,515 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
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Note: Match originally scheduled for August 20 |
September 30 31 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
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7:30 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,456 Referee: Jon Freemon |
October 4 32 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | Atlanta United FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
October 7 33 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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7:30 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,387 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
October 21 34 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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6:00 PM EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 41,355 Referee: Tori Penso |
MLS Cup Playoffs
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Round One | Philadelphia Union | v | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
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Round One | New England Revolution | v | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
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U.S. Open Cup
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May 9 Round of 32 | Minnesota United FC (MLS) ![]() |
3–3 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) |
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Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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7:30 PM CDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 4,216 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
Penalties | ||||
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CONCACAF Champions League
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Round of 16
March 7 First leg | Alianza ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
San Salvador, El Salvador |
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20:00 EST | Report | Bueno ![]() Lowe ![]() |
Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán Referee: César Ramos (Mexico) |
March 14 Second leg | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
4–0 (4–0 agg.) |
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Chester, United States | ||
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20:00 EST | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 8,145 Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala) |
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Note: Philadelphia Union advance 4–0 on aggregate. |
Quarter-finals
April 4 First leg | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Chester, United States |
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8:00 PM EDT | Gazdag ![]() |
Report | Santamaría ![]() Abella ![]() Lozano ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
April 12 Second leg | Atlas ![]() |
2–2 (2–3 agg.) |
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Guadalajara, Mexico | ||
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8:00 PM CDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Estadio Jalisco Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
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Note: Philadelphia Union advance 3–2 on aggregate. |
Semi-finals
April 26 First leg | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Chester, United States |
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9:00 PM EDT | Martínez ![]() Gazdag ![]() |
Report | Acosta ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,676 Referee: César Ramos (Mexico) |
May 2 Second Leg | Los Angeles FC ![]() |
3–0 (4–1 agg.) |
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Los Angeles, United States | ||
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7:00 PM PDT | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 19,985 Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada) |
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Note: Los Angeles FC advance 4–1 on aggregate. |
Leagues Cup
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Group stage
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Results
July 22 Group stage 1 | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Chester, Pennsylvania |
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20:00 ET | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Oshane Nation |
July 26 Group stage 2 | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
Chester, Pennsylvania |
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19:30 ET | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Daneion Parchment |
August 3 Round of 32 | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
0–0 (5–4 p) |
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Chester, Pennsylvania |
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20:00 ET | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
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August 8 Round of 16 | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
1–1 (4–3 p) |
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Chester, Pennsylvania | |||||||
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20:00 ET | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Víctor Alfonso Cáceres Hernández |
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August 11 Quarterfinals | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Chester, Pennsylvania | ||
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21:09 ET | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 17,731 Referee: Mario Escobar |
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Note: Match delayed from 20:00 to 21:09 due to a power outage at Subaru Park. |
August 15 Semifinals | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
Chester, Pennsylvania |
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20:00 ET | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,778 Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón |
August 19 Third Place | Philadelphia Union ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Chester, Pennsylvania |
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18:00 ET | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> | Report | <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
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Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,778 Referee: Juan Calderón |